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Newest Models Track Development of Isaias
Forecasters said warm Gulf waters and favorable winds could push Isaias to 110 mph, with hurricane conditions possible late Friday.
- On Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center issued Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches for the northern Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Isaias strengthens, with forecasters expecting Category 2 hurricane status by Friday.
- Currently about 540 miles south of the Mississippi River with sustained winds of 45 mph, Isaias is becoming better organized; models suggest landfall near the Alabama-Florida border with dangerous weather extending well away from the center.
- Forecasters predict 5 to 7 feet of storm surge in Mobile Bay and from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to Indian Pass, Florida, while a 60% to 75% chance of wind gusts exceeding 30 mph exists for Saturday.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 25 counties to increase disaster response flexibility, while Alabama residents face hurricane-force wind risks and Alabama Athletics monitors the forecast for Saturday's game.
- Significant uncertainty remains regarding Isaias' exact path and speed as it moves inland, and flooding, downed trees, and power outages could persist even after the storm's center passes.
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Tropical storm Isaias could quickly turn into a dangerous hurricane on Friday along the north coast of the Gulf
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Isaias Forecast to Reach Category 2 Strength With 110 MPH Winds in Northern Gulf
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Isaias is forecast to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph in the northern Gulf on Friday, according to a National Hurricane Center forecast cited by AZ Intel. The forecast calls for possible slight weakening before landfall late Friday or early Saturday, with storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain ……
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